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Grilled Ribeye Steak with Mesa Steak Sauce

June 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
ribeye steak with mesa steak sauce

Lately a group of my friends have gathered for Sunday suppers.  Last night it was my turn to cook so I made Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Steak Sauce. It is a fun way to wind down the weekend.  We sit around sipping a glass of wine and nibbling on cheese and crackers.  Being single we have created our own weekly family meal in a way. My friend has a beautiful barbecue that we have been putting to good use.  I used a spice mixture from Bobby Flay and then adapted his steak sauce.  I am a huge Bobby Flay fan, [...]

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Five Favorite Recipes for Grilled Chicken

June 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
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With barbecue season upon us I thought I would share my five favorite recipes for grilled chicken.  If you prepare the sauce and salsa the night before you can come home and throw these on the grill for a quick family meal.  Grill some of your favorite veggies to accompany the chicken. 1.  Hoisin BBQ Chicken with Tropical Salsa 2.  Pineapple Glazed Chicken with Jalapeno Salsa 3.  Grilled Firecracker Chicken 4.  Grilled Chicken with Spicy Peach Sauce 5.  Grilled Chicken with Mango Pineapple Salsa Looking over these recipes is making me hungry. Spicy Peach Sauce or Firecracker Chicken? I think [...]

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Grilled Firecracker Chicken

August 19, 2010 By 1 Comment

This Grilled Chicken with Fireworks Sauce has become my go to barbecue this summer.  The sauce is sweet and slightly spicy making for a delicious addition to your sauce collection. I made it for a few get togethers with friends and even used the sauce for dipping a few homemade onion rings in. We finally have had summer like weather here in southern California.  Not that I was complaining.  I was pretty happy with the cool summer we have been enjoying this year.  But all good things must come to end so the saying goes.  If you are enjoying one [...]

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Hoisin BBQ Chicken with Tropical Salsa

May 31, 2010 By 4 Comments

Summer entertaining is here.  Since I am not a meat eater, I am always looking for new ways to cook chicken.  This Hoisin BBQ chicken with Tropical Salsa is one of the new ways I am cooking it this summer.  The hoisin sauce is sweet yet spicy.  The salsa has pineapple, mango, strawberries and red pepper.  This one has just a hint of ginger but you could add cilantro or mint if you want to. They are both easy recipes, one bowl each.  Just a bit of chopping and stirring.  You can make both earlier in the day, the Hoisin [...]

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Pineapple Glazed Chicken with Jalapeno Salsa

March 30, 2010 By 3 Comments

There is something about spring that makes you smile.  I love the light when I get home, I love the sun and the warm weather.  Last weekend I became a mad woman decorating my patio and cleaning the grill. In the latest issue of Bon Appetit I saw this recipe for Pineapple Glazed Chicken.  As I don’t eat meat I am always looking for new ways to make chicken.  Maybe that explains the overabundance of chicken recipes on this site.  I try many recipes that never make it on this site but this one is a new favorite.  The sweet [...]

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Grilled Vegetables

August 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment

I brought my grilled vegetables to a dinner last weekend.  It is my go to side dish especially this time of year when there are so many fresh vegetables.  This is a mix and match dish.  You take your favorite vegetables chop them up and throw them in a large ziplock.  Then add your favorite herbs, a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It is that easy. Throw them on a grill pan or basket and cook until slightly charred and tender but still crispy. You can adjust the amount of vegetables and for variety mix up your vegetables.

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Flank Steak with Balsamic Soy Glaze

August 23, 2009 By 1 Comment

Years ago I took a cooking class at the Mondavi Food and Wine Center in town.  The instructor, Hugh Carpenter, made 5 amazing dishes. Each one was bursting with flavor.  I had forgotten about them until I went looking for a quick and easy marinade for flank steak.  I pulled out his Fast Entrees cookbook and found a tasty glaze to try out. I was putting together a dinner for friends at another friends house.  That is sort of my story, I cook on the road.  My personal chef days prepared me and I usually end of cooking at someone [...]

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Grilled Chicken with Spicy Peach Glaze

May 28, 2009 By 4 Comments

This time of year is all about family and friends.  Our days are spent lounging by the pool or playing at the beach.  At the end of the day we don’t want to slave over a hot stove,  but have something that is easy to pop on the grill. This weekend I made Grilled Chicken with Spicy Peach Glaze. Last summer I became obsessed with grilled peaches.  I tried Roasted Peach Ice Cream that I had drooled over on another blog and made a salad with these peaches and the spicy glaze. I warn you the roasted peaches are incredibly [...]

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Grilled Chicken with Mango Pineapple Salsa

May 25, 2009 By 4 Comments

It is Memorial Day and while you might assume I’d be grilling, I am at the OC airport waiting to fly to Denver. But I am still gearing up for grill time. Summer is just around the corner. If you are looking for a new way to grill chicken and keep it low cal you are at the right place. Earlier this week I tried out a new grilled chicken recipe I found on Cooking Light. The chicken marinates in a sweet and spicy marinade making it super moist.  After grilling it you top it off with the salsa.  It [...]

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Baby Back Ribs and a Winner!

May 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Ok, I owe you a winner for the children’s cooking set.  The winner of this fun set is……Celeste from Etsy It Up is the winner. Thank you to everyone who participated in my giveaways, I will be bringing them back from time to time. You gave me many ideas for the blog in the upcoming months.  New recipes to try and old ones to update. Last Sunday, for Mother’s Day, I decided to try baby back ribs.  It has been a long time since I made ribs but thought the kids might like them. It was a great choice, they [...]

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